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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,825.86, 77,777.22 and 38,529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,825.86, 77,777.22 and 38,529.62 is: 57,823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,825.86 : 77,777.22 = 38,529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,825.86/77,777.22 = 38,529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,825.86x = 77,777.22 × 38,529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,825.86x = 2,996,726,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,726,731.26/51,825.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,823.00

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